What type of property is 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU last sold for £740,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £156,000 in October 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

Across 2 sales between October 1996 and September 2024, 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU rose from £156,000 to £740,000, a change of £584,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a C recorded in March 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU located?

6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU sits in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford. It falls within the OX1 postcode district in Oxfordshire.

How safe is the area around 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

Police records around 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (75% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

The closest primary school to 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU is St Swithun's CofE Primary School (710m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Oxford Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Blackman Close, OX1 5NU is Edward Road, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Blackman Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NU

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Blackman Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Blackman Close is a six-bedroom detached house in Kennington, Oxford, Oxford (OX1 5NU). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £740,000 in September 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromC72toB84

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Blackman Close, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

May 2012
Extension
In report
Removal of Condition 4 of planning permission 95/01179/FUL, notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) order 1995 (or any order revoking and re-enacting that order), there shall be no extension or external alteration to any building forming part of the development hereby permitted including the insertion of any window or rooflight and no ancillary structures or buildings shall be erected within the curtilage of any dwelling without the prior grant of planning permission.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P12/V0401
View planning record
Jan 2010
Extension
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P09/V2229
View planning record

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 6 Blackman Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£712,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£740,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2024Most recent
£740,000
+374.4%over 27 years
6 October 1996
£156,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in OX1 5NU: £315,000 (2022–2002).

Nearby sales in OX1 5NU

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Oxford report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Edward Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Swithun's CofE Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OX1 5NU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for OX1 5NU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.2dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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